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Tunisia Population

Tunisia's population rose to 12.28 million in 2024, up from 12.2 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.6% (76,678) from the previous year. Tunisia has population higher than the global median (12.28 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Tunisia is lower (12.28 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 31st out of 54 countries in Africa.

Tunisia's life expectancy rose to 76.51 years in 2023, up from 76.05 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 12.28
2023 12.2
2022 12.12
2021 12.05
2020 11.97
2019 11.88
2018 11.77
2017 11.65
2016 11.53
2015 11.4
2014 11.27
2013 11.14
2012 11.01
2011 10.89
2010 10.77
2009 10.65
2008 10.54
2007 10.44
2006 10.35
2005 10.26
2004 10.17
2003 10.07
2002 9.97
2001 9.87
2000 9.76
1999 9.66
1998 9.54
1997 9.42
1996 9.29
1995 9.16
1994 9.02
1993 8.86
1992 8.68
1991 8.5
1990 8.32
1989 8.15
1988 7.97
1987 7.79
1986 7.6
1985 7.41
1984 7.22
1983 7.05
1982 6.91
1981 6.76
1980 6.61
1979 6.46
1978 6.31
1977 6.16
1976 6
1975 5.84
1974 5.68
1973 5.54
1972 5.4
1971 5.26
1970 5.13
1969 5
1968 4.88
1967 4.76
1966 4.65
1965 4.56
1964 4.49
1963 4.43
1962 4.37
1961 4.32
1960 4.27
Tunisia Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Tunisia.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 85.2% 81% 2022
Gini Index 33.7 points 32.8 points 2021
Happiness Index 4.55 points 4.42 points 2024
Homicide Rate 4.62 4.74 2020
Poverty Rate 0.7% 0.7% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 103.53% 103.91% 2023